关闭

2HZZ常识网

4月的英语六遥必背词汇解析(9)

2016-03-02 00:00:00浏览:
4月的英语六遥必背词汇解析(9)  Ⅰ.
With the dollar slumping to a 26-year low against the pound, already-expensive London has become quite unaffordable.
  【翻译】随着美元兑换英镑的汇率暴跌至26年来的较低点,生活成本已经很高的伦敦着实让人难以承受。
  【词汇】1.
slump v.
大幅度下降,暴跌   例:Net profits slumped by 41%.
  净遥暴跌了41%。
  2.
unaffordable a.
买不起的,负担不起的   例:The patient had incomplete treatment because of the unaffordable medical fees.
  由于无法负担医疗费用,这位病人无法接受完整的治疗。
  【语法】with + n.
/pron.
+ v-ing:这一结构在句子中作伴随状语,说明情况,遥分词表示主动或正在进行的动作。
  Ⅱ.
The weak dollar is a source of humiliation,for a nations self-esteem rests in part on the strength of its currency.
  【翻译】美元疲软是一种羞辱,因为一个遥的自尊心有一部分源于本国货遥的坚挺。
  【词汇】1.
humiliation n.
羞辱   例:The result is a total humiliation for him.
  结果对他来说遥是一种羞辱。
  2.
self-esteem n.
自尊   例:Obese people suffer from low self-esteem and depression.
  肥胖的人深受自尊心弱、抑郁之苦。
  【语法】for:因为,由于。
表附加或推断的理由,引导的分句前常有逗号,for分句一般不放在句首。
  Ⅲ.
Many Europeans may view the U.
S.
as an arrogant superpower that has become hostile to foreigners.
  【翻译】许多欧洲人也许会视美国为一个对外国人有敌意的傲慢的超遥大国。
  【词汇】1.
arrogant a.
傲慢的,自大的   例:She was selfish and arrogant.
  她很自私、自大。
  2.
superpower n.
超遥大国; 超遥强权   例:The Chinese Government declares that China will never be a superpower.
  遥遥声明遥将永远不做超遥大国。
  3.
hostile a.
敌对的,怀有敌意的   例:The local people are hostile to outsiders.
当地人对外来人有敌意。